There may have been an appetite for Fred Sirieix and Emma Willis’ jet-setting food show The World Cook – but fans aren’t getting another helping.
, which filmed across locations including Majorca, and , has been shelved with no plans for a return on Prime Video.
Show execs opted not to renew the programme for a third season, despite it pulling in a steady stream of viewers since its launch in 2022.
A source told me: “Fans loved watching and on and will be gutted it won’t be back any time soon.
“It was a major show for both hosts, too, as it was their first foray into presenting for a global streaming channel, with the series going out around the world.
It had a great run and everyone who worked on the show was pleased with it, but it felt like it had naturally come to the end of its course.”;;
A spokesperson for the show added: “Whilst there are currently no plans to begin this year, new audiences can still discover the series on Prime Video and fans can revisit and enjoy the episodes released so far.”;;
The telly competition, produced in collaboration with travel firm TUI, saw cooks from 16 nations take on head-to-head kitchen challenges.
A likely blow
Contestants were then jetted all around the globe to prepare local food from each destination.
Although losing the show will likely be a blow, Emma has a second series of Love Is Blind: UK lined up for , alongside star hubby , and will be back for With The Stars and UK.
Meanwhile, Fred recently flew solo hosting Tour De Fred on ITV, after his Road Trip series with and was axed.
Jezza in a jam – again
He famously got himself jammed into a Formula 1 racing car on – now ’s come unstuck again.
The petrolhead turned agriculturalist sees himself getting jammed between a fence and a livestock transporter in the new series of .
The fourth outing of the Prime Video show sees him juggling his usual day job with trying to open a pub.
But first he had the problem of some troubling pigs to solve and that required him to get into their pen – which proves a bit of a problem.
Fortunately after a couple of deep breaths and mighty heave ho Jeremy manages to free himself but not before he gives his sidekick a good laugh.
And as viewers will witness when the show returns on May 23, it turns out to be the least of his worries.
Op scare Ran’s TV return
is set to return to TV screens today after being rushed to hospital for .
The presenter and former Strictly star has shocked colleagues with plans to get back to ITV’s so soon after her op.
, and weather girl have been keeping in constant contact with the host since her health scare earlier this month.
Ranvir has confirmed she was whisked into theatre after battling “stomach ache”;;.
She revealed: “I had a ruptured appendix and had urgent surgery at midnight”;;, adding: “I’m sore and shuffling around.”;;
The star is expected to reveal all about her emergency procedure when she returns to the GMB sofa.
Great to have you back, Ranvir.
Kelly returns to screens today after her recent surgery. She will be joined live on air by for the episode on ITV to talk all things women’s health and shed light on the importance of ovarian health and overcoming female cancers.
It airs at 9am on ITV1.
Chloe digs into dating
star will front a new on , as the digital-first series Untold returns.
Chloe, who took part in the ITV2 dating show in 2021, will investigate why young people are ditching and ask if in-person dating is the key to forming lasting love.
She will test the theory by heading on dates, meet experts and explore the dangers of apps.
In another episode of Untold, Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens will investigate sextortion – also known as sexual blackmail – the most prevalent form of image abuse in the UK. He will meet with people convicted of this before putting himself at risk of sextortion in a bid to track down a blackmailer.
The series returns on June 4.
Clare’s a telly Traitor
It didn’t take long to commit an act of betrayal on – by defying an order not to talk to host .
The sports presenter – who has just filmed the BBC One spin-off in the Scottish Highlands – revealed the pair were not supposed to chat before the cameras rolled.
But Clare admitted: “We travelled up on the same plane. She [Claudia] sidled up to me and said, ‘They’ve told me I’m not allowed to talk to you’.
“I said, ‘They’ve told me the same’. I won’t tell you exactly what she said as there are children here, but anyway, she said, ‘Stuff that!’.
“She’s great, and there are some terrific missions in it. I mean, the production values.... It’s going to be great telly, I promise you.”;;
Clare added of the series, which is expected to air later this year: “It is the most intense sort of obsessive experience.
“You get so into it.”;;
One week after picking up a TV Bafta for her BBC series , actress Sophie Willan has revealed she’s expecting a baby.
The Bolton born star confirmed she was pregnant last night (Sun) and said: “Plot twist...we’re having a baby boy. Coming November 2025.”;;
Sara misses her 9-5
She recently revealed she was taking a step back from to focus on her businesses.
Now has revealed it’s not just being a CEO that pushed her to say goodbye to her seat alongside , , and Peter Jones on the series. She revealed that she is also keen to spend more time at home.
Sara told me: “My kids are getting to the age where they need me at home more – I can’t be travelling as much, so I wouldn’t mind doing my nine to five, eight to six! They need me even more now, so it’s good to be at home when I can.”;;
Dragons’ Den will return later this year.
